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Adolfo Avilés

1916: Writes his first tango, El amasijo, first played at the Café Domínguez.† 1919: As YMCA instructor and pianist, befriends Carlos Gardel.† 1920: Begins as a film commentator on Radio Sudamericana.† 1925: Writes Cicatrices with Enrique Maroni and scores the revue Hay que ver para creer.† 1926: Writes El poncho del olvido with Maroni.† 1935: Hosts the radio cycle Tangos, autores e intérpretes with Pepita Avellaneda.†

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Cicatrices — composed by Adolfo AvilésSingle source

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Described as Writes his first tango, El amasijo, first played at the Café Domínguez.1916Single source

Described as As YMCA instructor and pianist, befriends Carlos Gardel.1919Single source

Described as Begins as a film commentator on Radio Sudamericana.1920Single source

Described as Writes Cicatrices with Enrique Maroni and scores the revue Hay que ver para creer.1925Single source

Described as Writes El poncho del olvido with Maroni.1926Single source

Described as Hosts the radio cycle Tangos, autores e intérpretes with Pepita Avellaneda.1935Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1971-12-09Single source

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Born on 1898-05-111898-05-11source

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